Employee benefits

Akamai, Rackspace, Southwest Airlines, Vivint and other corporate leaders see ‘quality of life’ perks as the way to attract and retain top talent.

Association health plan option will create new avenues of coverage, but comes with risks advisers should address with clients.

Employers must conduct a thorough review of their plans’ written forms and actual operations so they don’t lose their tax exempt status.

Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.

As companies struggle to stay ahead of changing regulations, they might consider outsourcing absence management to a qualified vendor to offset some of the burden.

The Affordable Care Act removed a key constraint by making cost-effective healthcare available outside of full-time employment, which gave people many more options around retirement and work.

Senate Republicans’ revised proposal to replace Obamacare would provide an added $70 billion to stabilize insurance exchanges over a decade compared with an earlier version.

Most hope key elements of the healthcare law, including coverage of pre-existing conditions and preventive care services, will remain intact.

The 401(Play) program creates accounts for workers to send post-tax dollars directly from their payroll into a savings account for a trip.

The university introduced a new paid parental leave policy and increased financial assistance for adoption.

PK Kriha of Marsh & McLennan Agency oversees the sharing of best practices with clients and has taken a former intern under her wing.

Some GOP proposals, such as emphasis on HSAs and association health plans, could help put the industry on a more stable footing.

The Affordable Care Act removed a key constraint by making cost-effective healthcare available outside of full-time employment, which gave people many more options around retirement and work.

While paying for top talent is important, studies consistently show that money isn’t the only thing that makes people happy at work. The Financial Post compiled a list of 17 companies that offer some pretty amazing benefits and perks.

With high medical prices causing many workers to contribute less to their 401(k)s, plan sponsors should encourage employees to consolidate savings in their current-employer plan to help them in their post-work years.

The president of Principal Resource Group has started a scholarship for women to understand the field, with big plans to grow the initiative.

Plan sponsors will continue to get documentation when they start a new plan, explains benefits lawyer Chris Collins.

The consulting firm’s new unit brings HR professionals a suite of digitized platforms to help manage and engage workers.

Employers can expect to see more technology, a bigger focus on employee benefits and an enhanced job candidate experience in the next few years.

The recent removal of two documents on independent contractors and joint employment indicates a White House that might tilt more toward the employer’s favor.